No Room to Move !

Bareroot Apple Seedlings in My Hallway

Last Thursday I finally received the fruit tree seedlings that I’ve been waiting months for. The order contained 75 apple, 25 wild plum and 25 red elderberry plants which all arrived… [ Continue Reading at http://itfarmersblog.com/?p=2550 ]

Spring has Sprung

Apple Buds

Spring has sprung and with it comes a new period of growth to replace “the winter that never came”.  On the first days of spring the tempurature is nearly 35 degrees F. warmer then the average, and all of the plants and trees are responding as such.  This warming trend could be a problem if …   [ Continue Reading at http://itfarmersblog.com/?p=2537 ]

Starting Early

Peach Pits

I’ve been waiting for several months to experiment with fruit tree seeds, and the time is about right to thaw them out and give them a shot. The seeds have been stratifying in my freezer for several months, which … [ Continue Reading at http://itfarmersblog.com/?p=2523 ]